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Please find below web links of ICSF DC Weekly News Alert from 02 September
2013 to 06 September 2013.

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Uttar Pradesh: 2 fish species banned*
http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-09-05/varanasi/41800299_1_species-fishes-thai-mangur

Two species of fishes, Thai Mangur and Bighead have been banned in Varanasi
district. According to Additional District Magistrate (Administration) Ajay
Kumar Awasthi, these two species of fishes are the reason for the spread of
Epizootic Ulcerative Syndrome and harming several indigenous flora and
fauna in the region. The ban has been imposed under a prohibatory order
under section 144 of CrPC...
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Nepal: Conflict over water use flares in Godavari*
http://www.myrepublica.com/portal/index.php?action=news_details&news_id=59537

With the rampant urbanization of the Godavari area, which is known for its
richness in water resources, a conflict between the locals and the
government about the use of water has surfaced. The locals dislike presence
of Fisheries Research Development (FRD) in the area, as Godavari, located 9
km east of Satdobato, dips into water crisis with stone spouts in the
neighborhood fast drying up...

*Nagaland: Fishery dept conducts training in Kigwema village*
http://www.nagalandpost.com/ChannelNews/State/StateNews.aspx?news=TkVXUzEwMDA0NDU4Ng%3D%3D-zdF1yFgl9Pc%3D

ATMA Jakhama Block conducted farmers to farmer interaction session,
capacity building cum demonstration on fishery pond management at Kigwema
village on August 28.   The resource persons were Neichukedo, a progressive
farmer and Wabang Longkumer (FD) department of fishery & BTT convenor ATMA
Jakhama block...
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Madhya Pradesh: Sand mining around Chambal sanctuary: NGT seeks Centre's
reply*
http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/sand-mining-around-chambal-sanctuary-ngt-seeks-centre-s-reply-113090200815_1.html

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) today sought the Centre's response on a
plea for protection of National Chambal Sanctuary and its endangered
species from sand mining and other activities...

*Odisha: Vessel with inbuilt laboratory to monitor Odisha coastal ecology*
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/vessel-with-inbuilt-laboratory-to-monitor-odisha-coastal-ecology/article5088849.ece

Come next year a vessel with in-built laboratory would be found floating
along the coast for monitoring the State’s coastal ecology. In its maiden
foray into tracking health of coastal ecology, Odisha State Pollution
Control Board (OSPCB) would be handling on-board laboratory of the vessel
to be procured through World Bank-funded Integrated Coastal Zone Management
Programme (ICZMP)...

*Andhra Pradesh: Transport strike: Fisherwomen find it difficult to sell
their catch *
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/visakhapatnam/Transport-strike-Fisherwomen-find-it-difficult-to-sell-their-catch/articleshow/22215819.cms

More than 15,000 fisherwomen involved in selling sea fish across the
district have been badly hit due to the APSRTC services strike and the
consequent "hike" in auto fares for the last 20 days. The Friday-Saturday
auto strike only mitigated their problem as their job involves taking fish
to various colonies and local markets for sale...

*Tamil Nadu: Sri Lankan court orders release of 29 Indian fishermen*
http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/sri-lankan-court-orders-release-of-29-indian-fishermen-414582

 A Sri Lankan court today ordered the release of 29 fishermen from
Nagapattinam and Karaikal but extended the judicial remand of five others,
officials said. The court had earlier ordered extension of remand of all
the 34 fishermen, but in the evening it ordered the release of 29 of them
and extended the remand of others, fisheries department officials said...
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Kerala: Fish workers’ protest in Alappuzha on September 8  *
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/fish-workers-protest-in-alappuzha-on-september-8/article5057760.ece

Fish workers will take out a rally and organise a public meeting in
Alappuzha on September 8 in an attempt to highlight developments affecting
their livelihood. The protest will be organised under the banner of the
Kerala Swathantra Matsya Thozhilali Federation and the National Fish
workers’ Forum (NFF), said T. Peter, the national secretary of NFF at a
press meet here on Saturday...

*Kerala: Shelter for fish vendors at Palayam*
http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Thiruvananthapuram/shelter-for-fish-vendors-at-palayam/article5088885.ece

Fish vendors at Palayam’s Connemara Market have, for long, complained about
the lack of basic infrastructure there. They were unhappy about what they
considered being shunted to the back of the market in a temporary shelter...

*Goa: Subsidy schemes for fishermen turning stale *
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Subsidy-schemes-for-fishermen-turning-stale/articleshow/22219901.cms

The marine products export development authority (MPEDA) Goa's central
subsidy schemes for installing insulated fish hold and ice making machines
for trawlers have been gathering dust for the past eight years, with very
few takers. This year the authority approached fishermen corporative
societies and have gained a good response...

*Maharashtra: Fishermen to meet Uddhav to discuss Jaitapur plant*
http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Mumbai/Fishermen-to-meet-Uddhav-to-discuss-Jaitapur-plant/Article1-1116174.aspx

In an effort to garner support from the Shiv Sena representatives from the
fishing community of Sakhri-Nate who are opposing the proposed Jaitapur
Nuclear Power Plant in Ratnagiri district, will meet party president Uddhav
Thackeray at Sena Bhavan on Tuesday to chart the future course of dissent...

*Gujarat: Mundra projects fined Rs. 200 cr. for green law violations*
http://www.thehindu.com/business/mundra-projects-fined-rs-200-cr-for-green-law-violations/article5086695.ece

The Environment and Forests Ministry has slapped a Rs. 200 crore penalty on
Gautam Adani’s Mundra multi-purpose projects for violating green laws. The
money will go to an Environment Restoration Fund to mitigate the damage
done to the area around the project sites...

*India: Swarna Jayanti Shahri Rozgar Yojana to be renamed as National Urban
Livelihoods Mission*
http://netindian.in/news/2013/09/03/00025800/swarna-jayanti-shahri-rozgar-yojana-be-renamed-national-urban-livelihoods-m

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) today approved a proposal
for restructuring of the centrally-sponsored scheme Swarna Jayanti Shahari
Rozgar Yojana (SJSRY) in the 12th Plan as the National Urban Livelihoods
Mission (NULM) with an allocation of approximately Rs. 6,405 crore...

*India: Department-Related Parliamentary Standing Committee On Science &
Technology, Environment & Forests Invites Suggestions/Views On "The Wild
Life (Protection) Amendment  Bill, 2013"  Before September 14, 2013*
http://164.100.47.5/newcommittee/press_release/press/Committee%20on%20S%20and%20T,%20Env.%20and%20Forests/Press%20ReleaseWild%20Life.doc.pdf

"The Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2013" as introduced and pending
in Rajya Sabha has been referred to the Department-related Parliamentary
Standing Committee on Science & Technology, Environment & Forests, headed
by Dr. T. Subbarami Reddy, M.P., Rajya Sabha for examination and report...

*The Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2013 is available at:
http://164.100.47.5/newsite/press_release/bill_committee.aspx
http://164.100.47.5/newcommittee/press_release/bill/Committee%20on%20S%20and%20T,%20Env.%20and%20Forests/wildlife-E.pdf
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*Maldives: Ocean Fresh’s Maldives yellowfin tuna gains FoS*
http://www.undercurrentnews.com/2013/09/03/ocean-freshs-maldives-yellowfin-tuna-gains-fos/#.UiasVH9Xv98

Friend of the Sea has announced the certification of yellowfin tuna caught
by handline methods in the Maldives, and processed in loins by Ocean Fresh
Pvt. “Ocean Fresh is proud to be a Friend of the Sea,” said Abbas Mohamed,
managing director of Ocean Fresh. “This recognition to our conservation
efforts adds up to the Dolphin-Safe and the MFDA certifications...

*Myanmar: ILO: Harsh conditions on Thai trawlers*
http://www.bangkokpost.com/breakingnews/367628/migrants-working-thai-trawlers-denied-rights-says-ilo

Working conditions for fishermen on Thai trawlers are not up to standard,
the United Nations labour agency said on Monday. The result was unveiled in
a survey reported by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the
Asian Research Centre on Migration of Chulalongkorn University...

*Bangladesh: People close to ruling party control fishing*
http://www.thedailystar.net/beta2/news/genuine-fishermen-being-denied-access-to-wetlands/

Speakers tell roundtable; observe this deprives genuine fishermen of access
to water bodies. Engagement of too many government agencies in the wetland
management and flawed policies are depriving fishermen of access to the
country’s water bodies or jalmahals, speakers said at a roundtable
yesterday...

*Pakistan: Unhygienic conditions at KFH stir up EU concerns*
http://www.brecorder.com/agriculture-a-allied/183/1228635/

The poor operation of fish harbour has stirred up the EU's concerns over
the growing unhygienic conditions at key installations, asking the
authorities concerned for an effective control. "There are fears the EU may
reject seafood export consignments from Pakistan to its markets after its
inspectors once against pointed at poor fisheries conditions, sources told
Business Recorder on Thursday...

*Sri Lanka: 10 Sri Lankan fishermen held by Indian Coast Guard
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http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/10-sri-lankan-fishermen-held-by-indian-coast-guard-113090301199_1.html

The Indian Coast Guard Tuesday said it had apprehended ten Sri Lankan
fishermen and their two boats in August and handed them to Tamil Nadu
Police. In a statement issued here, the Coast Guard said its ship Viswast,
while on patrol, apprehended a Sri Lankan fishing boat Aug 31 with five
crew members and 155 kg fish catch...*
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